Introducing The Class of 2027

The Irish National Stud is delighted to introduce the Thoroughbred Breeding Management Class of 2027, comprising of 29 students representing nine countries from across the globe.

Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, this year’s class brings together a diverse group of individuals with a shared ambition to build successful careers within the thoroughbred industry.

Recognised internationally as one of the leading educational programmes in the thoroughbred sector, the Thoroughbred Breeding Management Course has, for decades, served as a launchpad for successful careers across the global bloodstock industry. Graduates of the programme have gone on to hold influential positions within the industry worldwide.

The Class of 2027 will commence the six-month programme in January

Anne Channon, “Once again, the calibre of applicants was extremely impressive. It is encouraging to see so many young people with a genuine passion for the thoroughbred industry and a desire to build a career within it. We look forward to welcoming the students to the Irish National Stud in the new year”

Class of 2027:

Pierce Burke (Ireland), Daragh Burns (Ireland), Eric Cantillon (UK), Catesby Clay (USA), Liam Daffey (Australia), Fred Daly (UK),Taira Debuet (India), Brian Fingelton (Ireland), Brooke Hamilton (New Zealand), Richard Hassett (Ireland), Hannah Keogh (Ireland), Polly Kilgour (UK), Percy Kruger (Australia), Marcum McLean (USA), Paola Meroni (Italy), Hannah Morrow (Ireland), William Murphy (USA), Anna Nakano (Japan), Shane O’Connor (Ireland), Sophie O’Connor (USA), Faith Pollock (New Zealand), Sean Reece (USA), David Russell (Ireland), Antoinette Ruthman (South Africa), Emmy Schmidt (USA) ,Cain Scully (Ireland), Molly Spalding (Australia), Finnian Stroud (UK), Darcy Whittingham (Australia)

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